Conservation of FramesLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

During this part of the course students learn about basic gilding techniques, learn to recognise the main mechanisms of decay and deterioration in frames and will be introduced to different materials and techniques used in gilded frames, incl. patination.

Students will obtain basic knowledge about gilding (water gilding, oil gilding, other metals in gilding), tools and materials used in gilding. Students will understand the means and methods in conservation - restoration of gilded frames and frames with other surface treatment.

Students have the basic knowledge about cleaning of frames with different surface decoration (gilded, silvered, painted), know how to restore missing parts of the frame and to conserve different surfaces of frames incl. patination).

Content

Cleaning of frames, making missing decorative elements, filling and different retouching techniques are part of the course. Students make as individual task different surface decoration and patination models for their private use as reference material.

Further information

Literature:

1. Heydenryk, H. Jr, The Art and History of Frames: an inquiry into the enhancement of paintings. 1993, Lyons & Burford Publishers, New York
2. Mitchell, P. and Roberts, L., 1996, A History of European Picture Frames. Macmillan Publishers, London
3. Conzen, F. G., Bilderrahmen : Stil - Verwendung -Material. Keyserische Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1983.
4. Cunning, R., The encyclopedia of picture framing techniques. Headline, 1993.
5. Frank, V., An introduction to picture framing. Apple, 1990.
6. Grimm, C., Alte Bilderrahmen : Epochen - Typen- Material. D.W. Gallwey, 1986.
7. Heydenryck, H., The right frame. Lyons & Burford, 1993.
8. MacNamara, D., Picture framing : a practical guide from basic to baroque. David & Charles, 1994.
9. Mitchell, P., Frameworks : form, function & ornament in European portrait frames. Paul Mitchell, 1996.
10. Rodwell, J., The complete guide to picture framing : techniques, materials. Little, Brown. 1986.
11. Thiel, P. J. J., Framing in the Golden Age : picture and framing in the 17th-Century Holland. Waanders, 1995.